The Best Vocalists

[otokage007]

To me, the "vocalist" TOP is owned by the girls. Xtina Aguilera and Mariah Carey all the way.

 

[gnomon]

Despite my own tendencies towards Chris Cornell I have to say that Freddie Mercury is the best male vocalist I've ever heard.

His improvisations before singing Queen tunes in front of audiences and his studio performances show that he is the best male vocalist to beat. I also think his performances from "The Must Show Go On" and 'These Our the Days" exemplifies his range in singing until his death.

A blessed voice that brought so much joy to so many people.

 

[gnomon]

Despite my own tendencies towards Chris Cornell I have to say that Freddie Mercury is the best male vocalist I've ever heard.

His improvisations before singing Queen tunes in front of audiences and his studio performances show that he is the best male vocalist to beat. I also think his performances from "The Must Show Go On" and 'These Our the Days" exemplifies his range in singing until his death.

A blessed voice that brought so much joy to so many people.

Chris and Loreena McKennitt.

Listening to Dante's Prayer alone looking at out the ocean boundaries and hearing her outfelt call to her own to her own fiance in that song lost to the sea I can think of no other song with such heart felt soul longing.

So yes. I will say that actually Loreena McKennitt is the best vocalist never mind any technical talent. Those pop artists have nothing on such soulful lyrics that Loreena has produced with such delivery.

 

[gnomon]

But hey.

Don't forget Geoff Tate.

Frubals to anyone who knows that name without checking the internet. Honor code in effect.

 

[Caladan]

I am thinking of one of the most epic songs right now gnomon... 'Silent Lucidity'.

 

[White Hat]

My favorite jazz vocalists:
Singers Unlimited, they are terrific, if you have not heard them you are in for a treat, they have to be the very best.
Ella
Manhattan Transfer
Doris Day
Anita O'Day.
Peggy Lee
Mel Torme
Frank Sinatra

 

[Draka]

I am thinking of one of the most epic songs right now gnomon... 'Silent Lucidity'.

One of the best, most beautiful songs ever.

 

[gnomon]

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Chris Cornell - Billie Jean - YouTube[youtube}

Just me promoting the excellence of Cornell even after his voice went out and he could no longer belt out those high midrange notes.

 

[FashionOfMyLove]

Mariah Carey, Emeli sande, Aretha Franklin and of course Christina Aguilera

 

[dust1n]

Come on, let's not kid ourselves...

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Kenny Loggins- This Is It (1979) - YouTube

 

[Twilight Hue]

This is a song i thought id never hear again. I forgot just how beautiful a voice and talent Ed Ames has.

Such beautiful memories Imc...........

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Ed Ames - Bon Soir Dame - YouTube

 

[dazz707]

I think the gospel singer Rev. James Moore had a very good, passionate voice.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

My favorite singers are:

Mick Jagger
David Bowie
Dave Gahan
Robert Plant
Morrissey
Robert Smith
Joey Ramone
Freddie Mercury
Björk
Cyndi Lauper
Annie Lennox
Sinéad O'Connor
Ella Fitzgerald
Janis Joplin
Amy Lee (Evanescence)
Lacey Strum (ex-Flyleaf)
Ronin Harris (VNV Nation)
Christian Älvestam (ex-Scar Symmetry, Miseration, Solution .45)
Michael "Jag" Jagmin (A Skylit Drive)
Elvis
Michael Poulsen (Volbeat)
Arlene Smith (the Chantels; I would argue that she had the greatest voice of all the '50s/'60s girl group singers; she was classically trained and performed at Carnegie Hall at 12; she was only about 15 or 16 when the Chantels made their biggest hits)
Diana Ross
Debbie Harry
Davey Havok (AFI, Blaqk Audio - I have their older material in mind; Sing the Sorrow was his vocal peak)
Danzig
Nick 13
Pavarotti
Maria Callas
Edith Piaf
Tina Turner
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Enya
Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, Blood Has Been Shed, Devil You Know)
Till Lindemann (Rammstein)
Milan Fras (Laibach)
Elize Ryd (Amaranthe)
Alissa White-Gluz (the Agonist)
Lauryn Hill
Tracy Chapman
Boy George
Klaus Nomi (it's a tragedy that he seems not be to really remembered; he was one of the best operatic countertenors there ever was; a damn shame his career was cut so short)
Slyvester (another amazing vocalist whose career was cut far too short)
Rob Halford
Ronnie James Dio
Brian Molko (Placebo)
Tyler Carter (Woe, is Me, Issues)
Jonny Craig
Tarja Turunen
Harry McVeigh (White Lies)
Agent M (ex-Tsunami Bomb, the Action Design; she wowed me on the Action Design's EPs)
Brody Dalle (ex-Distillers, Spinnerette)
Shirley Manson (Garbage)
Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)
Chibi (the Birthday Massacre)
Jeremy Camp

(I left Tom Delonge off this list. He's one of my favorite people ever, but he's really not that great of a singer. Lol.)

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Also I want to add:

Aretha Franklin (typical, lol)
Gloria Jones (she sung the original version of Tainted Love)
Marc Almond (Soft Cell)
Peter Heppner (ex-Wolfsheim, solo)
Origa
Johnny Cash
Mike Ness (Social Distortion)

 

[NobodyYouKnow]

Male - Serj Tankian
Female - Christina Aguilera

 

[dawny0826]

There are many artists that I greatly enjoy.

My favorite artist is probably Anneke Van Gierspergen. Love her voice and have always enjoyed the music that she's been involved with creating over the years.

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Anneke van Giersbergen - Broken Glass - Jazz Cafe, London - October 2013 - YouTube

 

[Debater Slayer]

Instead of starting a new thread about the same subject, I'm going to be a thread necromancer here.

My favorite vocalists (in alphabetical order):

Amy Lee
Bruce Dickinson
Chester Bennington
James Hetfield
John Lennon
Johnny Cash
Ronnie James Dio

Off the top of my head. I might have missed some.

 

[crossfire]

I've always liked Robert Plant's voice. Willie Nelson also has a good set of pipes, as does Ray Charles. Oh, and Freddie Mercury.

 

[Knight of Albion]

Karen Carpenter ...

Nat King Cole ...

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Add:
Belinda Carlisle
Sia (one of the best modern pop vocalists, imo)
Lady Gaga
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Gin Wigmore